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Alyssa Alessi

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Alyssa enjoys taking walks through cemeteries, hot coffee, crisp fall days and writing spooky stories. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband, children and mini dachshund.

"Izzy Hoffman Is Not a Witch is the perfect blend of horror and cinematic storytelling, and is sure to hook both reluctant, younger and older readers alike. I loved this MG horror!"

-- Fleur Bradley, award-winning author of Daybreak on Raven Island and Midnight at the Barclay Hotel
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